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COURT

Court calls on Paul Slowe to lead defence in sexual assault case

June 26, 2025 Editor

Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today overruled the no-case submission filed by the attorneys representing Paul Slowe and ordered him to lead a defence in connection with charges of sexual assault. Read the following statement from the Guyana Police Force (GPF): Today, Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court […]

CRIME

Man stabbed to death at Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling, suspect in custody

June 26, 2025 Editor

Crime sleuths in Region Three are probing the murder of an unidentified man of African descent, who was fatally stabbed on Wednesday evening at the Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling, West Coast Demerara (WCD). According to reports, the incident occurred around 18:00 hours when a 22-year-old bowman from Wales, West Bank Demerara (WBD), allegedly stabbed the victim. A […]

TRAGEDY

Dukestown house destroyed by fire

June 26, 2025 Editor

Two people are now homeless after a fire of unknown origin destroyed their house in Dukestown on Wednesday afternoon. In an interview with reporters, Vishal Rameshwar, 39, a self-employed resident of Lot 151 Dukestown, Skeldon Berbice, explained that he was living on the property with his brother. Rameshwar said he left home around 4:00 hours […]

COURT

Businessman remanded over gun found in car

June 26, 2025 Editor

Larry Adams, a 26-year-old auto parts dealer, was remanded to prison recently after appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts to answer a charge of illegal possession of a firearm. The charge stems from a pistol allegedly discovered hidden behind an air conditioning vent in a vehicle Adams had borrowed from his father. During the court […]

UNGATEGORIZED

Quick action taken to fix damage on Heroes Highway

June 26, 2025 Editor

The Ministry of Housing and Water has moved swiftly to address a damaged section of the Heroes Highway near the Eccles Roundabout, following public concern. In a statement issued through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), the Ministry confirmed that the damage is localised to a single concrete slab and that full-depth replacement works […]

Regional News

Trinidad & Tobago eyes Guyana’s oil to fuel Petrotrin refinery restart

June 26, 2025 Editor

Trinidad and Tobago is actively pursuing crude oil supplies from Guyana to support the reopening of its state-owned Petrotrin refinery, Energy Minister Dr. Roodal Moonilal announced in Parliament on Monday. He said the move forms part of a broader regional strategy to deepen energy integration with Guyana and Suriname. The Pointe-a-Pierre refinery, which has been […]

BUSINESS

New copyright study spurs call for reform to support Guyanese creators

June 26, 2025 Editor

A recent copyright study has sparked calls for urgent reform of Guyana’s outdated copyright laws, aiming to better protect local creatives and strengthen the country’s cultural economy. The findings were presented at a forum hosted by the World Trade Centre Georgetown (WTCG), highlighting critical gaps in the existing system that have left many creators vulnerable […]

EDUCATION

Opposition Chief Whip deletes Facebook post falsely accusing NGSA students of poor grades

June 26, 2025 Editor

Opposition Chief Whip Christopher Jones deleted a Facebook post on Wednesday after making an inaccurate claim about a supposed decline in the performance of pupils who sat the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA). In the post, Jones asserted, “When one examines the results over the past four years, one thing immediately stands out: our students […]

COURT

Berbice businessman initially remanded for abusing partner released on bail

June 26, 2025 Editor

Karran Sukhan, a 25-year-old businessman from Lot 143 Number 2 Village, East Canje, Berbice, who was remanded for allegedly abusing his 20-year-old partner, Jonna Ramator, has now been granted bail. Sukhan made another appearance on Monday before Magistrate Michelle Matthias in the New Amsterdam Magistrates’ Court. He was granted bail totalling $110,000 – $30,000 each […]

EDUCATION

“This isn’t the defining moment of your life” – Pres. Ali tells NGSA students

June 26, 2025 Editor

President Dr. Irfaan Ali has urged students who received their National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) results to view the milestone not as a moment of judgment but as the beginning of a lifelong journey filled with possibilities. Speaking directly to the nation’s children, President Ali reminded them that they are still very young, many just […]

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